Renewable Solar Power Project By Rishabh Renergy

Audit Analysis

A straightforward grid-connected solar project in India verified by a reputable VVB (Applus+), with a jurisdictional baseline and no over-crediting (claimed and verified ERR match exactly at 24,224 tCO2). However, multiple material findings in the verification report—including inconsistencies in baseline emission values and missing supporting documents—along with three cross-document contradictions temper confidence in the underlying data quality. The project is low-risk in terms of permanence and leakage given its renewable energy nature, but documentation gaps and unquantified additionality test details leave room for improvement.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Verification report identified inconsistencies in baseline emission and net electricity generation values in the monitoring report, requiring correction before issuance
• ⚠Three cross-document contradictions (baseline method, leakage justification, crediting period start date) indicate internal data management weaknesses
• ⚠Additionality test type is not stated in any available document, despite VVB confirmation of additionality
• ⚠Ten corrective actions were required, including missing No Double Counting declaration and grievance register records initially

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